I yanked the engine harness and dash out on Monday. Woohoo; not much, I know.
I have to say, after finding all of the hidden bolts; it was one of the easiest dashes I have ever taken out of a car.
Tonight after picking up a few parts for the Talon I stopped off at Fleet Farm and got some of this stuff:
It was the cheapest with a brand name and I have heard of it before. I figured I would give 'er a try. After lightly scrubbing the driver’s side of the engine bay I was surprised at how well it cleaned up. I still think new paint is going to be in order. A few hours of scrubbing might reveal otherwise though; who knows.
I'm pretty sure I will be sticking to the 4g15 for now. The funds to do a 4g63t swap just aren't there considering the prices some people are asking for certain things. Oh well though. I'm sure I'll start a nice slow build on an extra block when the time comes. A person can always swap it over.